Posted by IHRedRules on August 18, 2014 at 08:02:54 from (199.150.151.65):
To keep this tractor related, I'm looking at adding an IH 782 (Red) garden tractor to the shed to keep my tractors company. It has the original Kohler KT-17 Series I motor, 44" deck, 36" snow blower. I've talked the gentleman down to $750. The biggest worry from what I've read is that the series I Kohler's were rather notorious for starving for oil and throwing rods (only partial pressure lubrication). It starts easy, runs well and doesn't smoke, should I be concerned because of the motors reputation? Are there any oil adatives that could be added to help ensure lubrication, even if the oil should run to one side and temporarily starve the other side of oil? Everything seems to work as it should and the tin is all in good shape. I would appreciate any and all opions.
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